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Jen the Michigander


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http://www.pr-inside.com/andy-martin-hillary-clinton-is-the-r1966140.htm

I will write later in greater detail about why our strategy in Afghanistan is a failed approach. But anyone reading today’s papers and watching today’s “analysis” knows “Obama’s War” is doomed. As I said earlier today, while I supported General McChrystal as a loyal officer, I believe Vice President Joe Biden was right on the policy.

Can General David Petraeus now save Obama’s flawed policy? That is doubtful. Petraeus may also take a hit as a result of today’s shift in command. Petraeus came out of Iraq as a hero, and he has been supervising our Central Command since then. He is a competent officer. But even a military genius can’t rescue a failed strategy. My guess is that Petraeus’ star will also be tarnished. I would not be surprised to see Petraeus retire in January. He may hang on, but he may decide to hit the silk and get out before July, 2011.

So why is Clinton a winner? No one has mentioned her in any of the news analysis today. Why am I out there alone?

Most “analysts” on cable TV are not analysts at all. They are parrots who are told to respond to the immediate issue. They have never engaged in long-term strategic thinking and political analysis.

Clinton was the only member of Obama’s team that was not criticized in the Rolling Stone article. She has been an outstanding team member because she follows orders and does what she is told. And she obviously knows better than to have a reporter join her entourage.

The July, 2011 withdrawal date which was agreed on as Obama’s “policy” last year was a compromise between the “McChrystal Plan” and the “Biden Plan Biden lost the strategic debate, and he was rewarded with the consolation prize of a withdrawal date that is illusory.

Where does this leave Obama? The left is restive. Obama is drifting. Congress will be in the hands of the Republicans. Normally dropping a president after one term would be disastrous for a political party. Hillary Clinton is the only person with the stature to replace Obama as a presidential candidate without causing a Democratic Party meltdown. Clinton may not be able to win the White House, but she will be the only Democrat who can revive a party tainted by Obama’s incompetence and hubris.

When this columns ends up on Hillary Clinton’s desk, as inevitably it will, her reaction? “Dang she’s going to say. “Andy again. He almost perfectly timed my resurgence during the 2008 campaign. How does he do it In 2008, Clinton started to fight back against the Kenyan pipsqueak, but it was too late. This time around, the McChrystal decision makes it clear that it is too late to save Barack Obama.

Hillary Clinton will be the Democratic Party’s nominee in 2012.

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Now THAT's what I'm talkin' bout!! Woo Hoo. Let's get the Hillary signs printed up and be ready to campaign!! A lot can happen in a year, but, right now, it's looking more and more like Hill will be running.

Excellent article, Jen.

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Methinks here in our winter quarters, we are seeing the first signs of spring.

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I wish, but never has any challenger to a sitting President in the Demcocratic wing been sucessful. They won't allow it. Christ, they stuck with Jimmy Carter ya know? Its a pipe dream.

-- Edited by jdona on Sunday 27th of June 2010 05:06:52 PM

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I'm betting the party will be begging Hillary to run if things continue to go south for O. I don't think she'll challenge him if he seeks reelection, unless some extremely compelling reason presents itself. I think O will find a good reason not to seek a second term - or the party will find one for him. They don't want to go down with him. It's all about survival for the elected Dem officials.

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Plus Hillary does not carry anything close to the kind of baggage that Ted Kennedy did. Chappaquiddick, anyone?

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Jen the Michigander wrote:

Plus Hillary does not carry anything close to the kind of baggage that Ted Kennedy did. Chappaquiddick, anyone?


Amen!

 



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